Question

Which was one of Thomas Paine's arguments for independence?

Monarchy was a good form of government, but George III was a bad king.

The colonies needed Britain economically but should be able to govern themselves.

It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.

Britain's laws had helped the colonies, but it was time to break away for economic reasons.

Answer 1

Answer:

Paine's brilliant arguments were straightforward. He argued for two main points: (1) independence from England and (2) the creation of a democratic republic. Paine avoided flowery prose. He wrote in the language of the people, often quoting the Bible in his arguments.    Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

It was foolish for a small island 3,000 miles away to try to rule a whole continent.

Explanation:

Paine had a series of arguments on his best-seller Common Sense. He had a series of arguments to help convince the colonists to accept independence. He used a simple language with Bible arguments to reach more people and sell more copies. He defended the establishment of a Republic because England was such a small piece of land that would not sustain the rule of a vast continent.